WTLC News has learned the Chicago Urban League has called on the U.S. Justice Department to investigate the Chicago Police Department and allegations of potential corruption in the wake of the murder a Chicago teenager at the hands of an officer, caught on tape. The civil and economic rights organization has sent a letter to U.S. […]

Today has a two-fold focus on awareness. It is “World AIDS Day” and “Giving Tuesday.” Giving Tuesday aims 180 degrees away from the recent chatter and activities of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.  This day is a 24-hour online campaign to encourage people to donate to charities, volunteer, and support causes that help others. Giving Tuesday began three […]

When 2016 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump gets together with leaders of black churches across the nation, endorsements and selling the businessman to black church goers is at stake. I have more on the meeting between these black pastors and the controversial Republican front-runner below. Click the media player to listen: ### (@1067WTLC) ### kimwellsmedia […]

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton is unveiling a huge infrastructure spending plan to boost job creation. This week she’ll call for a $275 billion increase in infrastructure spending over five years. The spending will be paid for through changes in the way businesses are taxed. Clinton’s camp believes the plan could spur billions of dollars-worth of private investment […]

Gas prices are staying near rock bottom in Marion County, despite all the holiday travelers. GasBuddy.com found the lowest prices at both Sam’s Club and Costco locations on the city’s northeast and northwest sides. Regular self-serve was going for $1.65 per gallon. Click HERE to see the prices of closest to you. ### (@1067WTLC) ### […]

A double homicide in Indy that leaves 34-year-old women dead with Metro Police investigating leads this Cyber Monday news. But I also know you want to know the latest on the police investigation into who exploded a bomb on a woman’s SUV in her driveway; to robbers hitting a suburban McDonald’s Monday morning; to who wants a raise […]

Get In the Know With Kim’s ‘Black Friday’ News & Sports Headlines Good Friday to you continue this long holiday weekend. In Local News… Two people have been shot on the city’s northwest side early on this ‘Black Friday’, according to Metro Police. Police responded to a “shots fired” call near a popular bar, JD’s Pub, […]

Get In the Know With Kim’s Wednesday (Pre-Thanksgiving) News & Sports Headlines In Local News…     (Suspects in Murder of Amanda Blackburn: Larry Taylor (left), Jalen Watson (right) Booking photos provided by IMPD) If Larry Taylor is convicted of killing Amanda Blackburn, the pregnant pastor’s wife, he could spend an additional six-to-20 years behind bars. The […]

Scholar, educator Aldon D. Morris is taking us on a historic journey as he helps to rewrite the history of sociology and acknowledges the groundbreaking work of W. E. B. Du Bois’ in the founding of the discipline. In Morris’ latest book, The Scholar Denied: W.E.B. Du Bois and the Birth of Modern Sociology, he calls […]

Indianapolis Metro Police have a murder suspect in custody in connection with the death of a pregnant pastor’s wife. IMPD announced the arrest of 18-year-old Larry Taylor early Monday morning. He has been preliminarily charged with the murder of Amanda Blackburn. Taylor was one of four men taken into custody last Thursday for questioning by police […]

A police chase that began Friday morning in downtown Indy, speeding through the Hoosier hinterlands more than 25 miles, ended in Morgan County. This, thanks to some stop sticks and a laser focused police K-9 officer. Here’s what happened… Indianapolis Metro Police got the call about folks in a car pointing a shotgun at people near Washington and […]

McDonald’s will pay a super-sized fine in a federal discrimination suit. The fast food chain will shell out over $350,000 in a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice. McDonald’s was accused of unfairly targeting immigrant employees who’re permanent residents by requiring them to show new resident cards when old ones expired. Know this, McDonald’s restaurants requiring […]